Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge discussion

What books are you reading in this category? What year were you born?

I am still looking for a good one for this prompt. I looked up titles published in 1981 and had to laugh. One of the books I read this year was published that year lol. Anyway, I am open to suggestions.

Leah wrote: "I am still looking for a good one for this prompt. I looked up titles published in 1981 and had to laugh. One of the books I read this year was published that year lol. Anyway, I am open to suggest..."

Hey, we will be reading from the same year ;)I think I'll choose A countess below stairs by Eva Ibbotson.

Pandora wrote: "Leah wrote: "...A countess below stairs by Eva Ibbotson"

That was a fantastic book. I really enjoyed it, and everything else I've read by Eva Ibbotson. Unfortunately, my birth year is a bit earlier and I can't really find anything I want to read that I have not already read. (If I don't want to read it, it will be a struggle for me, and I think this challenge should be fun not a struggle.) As a result, I may pick a re-read for this category.

I was born in 1974. I have no idea what was published that year. I'm almost afraid to look!

Anna wrote: "I was born in 1974. I have no idea what was published that year. I'm almost afraid to look!"

1974 was the year Stephen King first published Carrie which you could use.

For myself, I'm thinking of reading 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt because I'm a 1992 baby!

Well I've refused to read Stephen King my whole life, but this challenge is about trying new things... so perhaps I shall. Thank you for the suggestion.

I was born in 1997 and I'm thinking to read "Memoirs of a Geisha" by Arthur Golden that was first published that year. it's a book that I've had in my to-read list for ages and maybe the time to read it has arrived!

Giulia wrote: "I was born in 1997 and I'm thinking to read "Memoirs of a Geisha" by Arthur Golden that was first published that year. it's a book that I've had in my to-read list for ages and maybe the time to re..."

Great book. I read that last year and loved it.

I was born in 1984 and it looks like there are some interesting ones to choose from in that category. Nights at the Circus, Hotel du Lac, and Emergence all seem like possibilities. Has anyone read any of these?

I was born in 1988 and I have no idea where to begin. I've been avoiding this goal.

I just googled "books published in..." and got lists of results. I chose a Danielle Steele book, A Perfect Stranger. I could always count on my mom to have one of her books on the night stand. I've never read one before and look forward to it!

Nothing is jumping out at me for 1971. But worst case scenario, The Lorax was published that year ☺

'89 was a good year! I have Terry Pratchett, Paul Auster and Ian McEwan to choose from :) the hard part here will be to make a choice!

Ann wrote: "I was born in 1984 and it looks like there are some interesting ones to choose from in that category. Nights at the Circus, Hotel du Lac, and Emergence all ..."

A few years back my book club read Hotel du Lac. It was good and short, as I recall.

Amii wrote: "I just googled "books published in..." and got lists of results. I chose a Danielle Steele book, A Perfect Stranger. I could always count on my mom to have one of her books on the nig..."

Great idea to use a search engine! I feel foolish, I completely blanked on this goal. I thought to myself, "well that goal is impossible" and just kinda gave up. Anyway, I searched like you suggested and found some great books published in 1988 including Matilda, one of my childhood favorites. I think I'll go with The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I received a copy on Christmas.

Anna wrote: "Well I've refused to read Stephen King my whole life, but this challenge is about trying new things... so perhaps I shall. Thank you for the suggestion."

I was reluctant to read his books, too. The first, and only, book I've read of his so far is "Under the Dome". I actually really, really liked it. I was expecting some gore because of his reputation, but this book wasn't over the top in that in my opinion. You might enjoy it, too.

I was born in 1992. The book that looks most promising out of the list I just looked at is "Lost Boys" by Orson Scott Card. I read Ender's Game and loved it. I'm hoping this book will be just as good. It seems like a suspenseful book. I can't wait to read it!

Meryl wrote: "Nothing is jumping out at me for 1971. But worst case scenario, The Lorax was published that year ☺"

What about "Steal This Book"? It would at least be something interesting and different.

As for me, 1991 here. I was pleased to find that a book I've been meaning to read anyway, American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis, came out that year.

I haven't even looked yet for books from 1978, I need to get busy on my list

Samantha wrote: "I haven't even looked yet for books from 1978, I need to get busy on my list"

I just looked since its mine too. Theres a lot. The Stand, The World According to Garp, Freckle Juice (with my kids), Wifey, Requiem for a Dream to start.

1985...handmaids tale by Margaret Atwood. It was a pretty easy choice.

1990. A friend recommended Dealing with Dragons as a book that should be read. I finished it in one day. It was cute and would also satisfy multiple other prompts.

1971 doesn't have a lot that interest me, but I think I'll go with Lathe of Heaven by Ursala K. Le Guin.

1971 doesn't have a lot that interest me, but I think I'll go with Lathe of Heaven by Ursala K. Le Guin.

1986 - The Prince of Tides

1984- "Brothers and Keepers" by John Edgar Wideman. Looks really interesting. It's a memoir also about two brothers. One grows up and has a good career and family, the other a criminal. The author explores why he is so different from his brother. This is one I wouldn't have ever come across without this challenge and I'm glad I found it!

I read "Travels with My Aunt" by Graham Greene published in 1969; it was delightful.

Brooke wrote: "I was born in 1992. The book that looks most promising out of the list I just looked at is "Lost Boys" by Orson Scott Card. I read Ender's Game and loved it. I'm hoping this book will be just as go..."

Oh Lost Boys does sound interesting Brooke. I'm also born in 1992 and I had a hard time decided which book to read that satisfied this prompt. I ended up going with The Stinky Cheeseman: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales, a childhood favorite of mine that happened to be published the same year I was born and it was a quick read - so it fulfilled the prompt. However if I find the time, I'll definitely look into Lost Boys.

1991 is mine, and I'm going to read Tam Lin by Pamela Dean. I've never read anything by her before, but I loved Diana Wynne Jones' take on the Tam Lin story in Fire and Hemlock, so I decided to try it. It wound up being a lot bigger than I was expecting when I ordered it, though: over 450 pages.

Kerri wrote: "I was born in 1988 and I have no idea where to begin. I've been avoiding this goal."

I was also born in 1988. I think I'm going to read Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood. The same author that wrote The Handmaid's Tale.

I'm 1981 too. Am thinking Goodnight Mr Tom.

1971, I'm thinking about Go Ask Alice. It has either great reviews or awful ones. I agree with previous mentions that '71 didn't have interesting selections.

1981: Ronja rövardotter by Astrid Lindgren

77. I just finished reading Charmed Life to my daughter. She always wants a sibling and my husband and I keep telling her "too bad!" This book definitely doesn't romanticize that part of family life. Gwendolyn is an absolutely terrible sister. My girl loved the book and I thought it was quite cute.

1987 here and as of now I'm planning to read Misery

1974, I've already read Carrie so I'm going with Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi. I bought it last year and have almost started reading it several times but it scares me a little.

I was born in 1986 & am thinking of Howl's Moving Castle, but haven't had great success in searching for books published that year. I tried Wikipedia, but didn't love their selection. What search methods do you use for this one?

Katie wrote: "I was born in 1986 & am thinking of Howl's Moving Castle, but haven't had great success in searching for books published that year. I tried Wikipedia, but didn't love their selection. W..."

I loved Howl's Moving Castle, so I don't see how you can lose with that one, but if you are looking for alternatives, here is a listopia of books published in '86: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

1979 - Jailbird

1992: The Tale of the Body Thief, Anne Rice. (Vampire Chronicles, bk 4)

1960. The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien most likely but if I get pressed for time it may be Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss or The Tomten by Viktor Rydberg.

I was born in 1994. Does anyone have any idea which books were published that year?

1975. "Shutter Island" by Dennis Lehane

Débora wrote: "I was born in 1994. Does anyone have any idea which books were published that year?"

Here is a listopia, just be sure to check, b/c sometimes people vote, not realizing that the book they voted for doesn't fit the parameters of the list.

I haven't read any of the books on this list, but have At Home in Mitford on my to-read list.

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

1979 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was published that year. It's not really my kind of read, but so many people talk about loving the book I might have to give it a read.

Other choices for me are The Neverending Story and Flowers in the Attic

1990

Thinking either Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf or The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. I own a few others that were realized the year I was born - Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson, Immortality by Milan Kundera - but the Wolf one and the O'Brien one are appealing to me the most right now anyway.

Jessica wrote: "1990

Thinking either Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf or The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. I own a few others that were realized the year I was born - Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson, Immortality by M..."

We read The Things They Carried in high school and I thought it was really fantastic. It's definitely still to this day one of my favorite books assigned in high school.

I'm also 1990, actually. I was thinking of reading Possession by A.S. Byatt, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, My Son's Story by Nadine Gordimer, or Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley. Has anyone read any of these? Are there other books from 1990 you would recommend?

I'm a 1990 and am reading Real Murders. So far, so good.

Thanks, Jackie! I'll definitely check that one out.